Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Probability of combined events
Probability of combined events — practice question
Bag $A$ and bag $B$ each hold red sweets and yellow sweets. Anna chooses one sweet at random from bag $A$, and Ben chooses one sweet at random from bag $B$. The chance that Anna selects a red sweet is $\frac{2}{5}$. The probability that Anna and Ben both select a yellow sweet is $\frac{1}{10}$.
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Find the probability that Anna and Ben both select a red sweet.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 3-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “It is $\frac{1}{3}$.” …